Author: Val Sharpwww.sharpredesigns.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos I hadn\’t really given much thought to the possibility that my furniture wasn\’t living up to it\’s full potential, but maybe it\’s time I do. Val Sharp, author of The Art of Redesign, offers the “five simple steps to no-cost redecorating” that promise to unearth the hidden treasures […]
Author: Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgeraldwww.thenewretirement.net Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Baby Boomers are the healthiest, wealthiest and best educated generation to ever hit retirement. They\’re known for reinventing every life stage they\’ve entered. Authors Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgerald were ahead of their time when they penned their first edition of this book in 2004. […]
Author: Shelley Husseywww.shelleyhussey.com Reviewed By: Georgia Richardson Hardly a person today can say they haven\’t been touched in some way by mental illness at certain points in their lives. Maybe it was their partner or spouse, their children, friends, or co-workers. This book was written for each and every one of these people because the […]
Author: Dr. Ingrid Schweigerwww.Self-EsteemForALifetime.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos You know them when you meet them, children with high self-esteem—they are confident, self-assured and positive. More often times than not, these children will grow into well-adjusted and successful adults. Dr. Ingrid Schweiger draws from over 30 years of experience as a psychologist to clarify the contributing […]
Author: Marcia Pascucciwww.campuscalm.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Maria Pascucci is “a former college perfectionist and stressaholic” who feels there is an overwhelming need for practical ways to relax, enjoy, and make the most of the college experience so that it yields the desired results: pointing to, and providing the tools for, a bright future. You […]
Author: Diana Estillwww.totallyskewedproductions.books.officelive.com Reviewed By: Georgia Richardson I\’ll admit up front that I was already a fan of author Diana Estill\’s work after reading Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road, so I felt her second book would be a fun read. I wasn\’t disappointed. I enjoyed Deedee Divine\’s Totally Skewed Guide to Life […]
Author: Nancy Merz Mordstrom and John Merzwww.learninglater.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Nancy Merz Nordstrom is the director of the Elderhostel Institute Network. Nordstrom, together with author Jon F. Merz, has written this thorough explanation about the ways in which “after-50” adults can claim life-learning as a valid piece of a healthy, vibrant latter-year experience. The […]
Author: B. Lynn Goodwinwww.writeradvice.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Author B. Lynn Goodwin is the founder of the Web site for writers, www.WriterAdvice.com. Her expertise in writing and the time she\’s spent offering eldercare allowed her to write the perfect little workbook for those needing relief from too much time spent caregiving. Lynn recommends journaling as […]
Author: Diana Kirschner, PhDwww.lovein90days.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Research psychologist Helen Schucman states that “every situation, properly perceived, becomes an opportunity.” Author Diana Kirschner, PhD expounds on this idea with her fast-track approach to “finding your own true love.” Carefully crafting a blueprint for securing romance, Kirschner offers Love in 90 Days to women who […]
Author: Linda C. Wisniewskiwww.pearlsong.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Striking a balance in life is a process; it\’s tedious at times, and certainly harder for some than others. Linda Wisniewski, “wife, friend, writer, teacher, librarian,” writes about her challenges as she strives to achieve that balance. Linda suffers from scoliosis. Marked physically with the seemingly “off-kilter” […]
